I have an affinity for black and white photography. Ansel Adams being one of the most well known photographers to take nature landscapes in black and white.

He is quoted as saying “Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green and golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space. I know of no sculpture, painting or music that exceeds the compelling spiritual command of the soaring shape of granite cliff and dome, of patina of light on rock and forest, and of the thunder and whispering of the falling, flowing waters. At first the colossal aspect may dominate; then we perceive and respond to the delicate and persuasive complex of nature.”

His descriptive words are poetic as are his photographs.

Here is the Monolith, the Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California (1927)
He considered it his “first really fine photograph,” a career-changing image that marked his first successful “visualization”
This is Ansel Adams’s term for carefully determining all elements of a photograph before ever releasing the shutter.

In honor of Love this year I am offering a 15% discount on ALL my photos in my online ETSY store from now until Valentine’s Day. Please stop by and take a look. Treat yourself or someone you care about to a meaningful piece of art.

Today was the first Full Super Blue Blood Moon since 1866. I didn’t get to capture it but this is in honor of the moon.
2018 is a special year.
Please enjoy the viewing of these photos. They are all available for purchase.
If this resonates with you in any way please let me know.
And feel free to share the magic with others.

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The moon has moved into the intuitive sign of Pisces. During this time we are better able to access our spiritual gifts. Pisces has an otherworldy quality to it. Being a water sign it allows intuition to flow freely through your being. We are better able to absorb impressions, images and emotions from everything around us.

If you are looking to become more in touch with yourself, spirituality and the world around you this weekend is the perfect time to do so. The moon itself is magical. It asks us to focus on our hopes and dreams and to use our imagination in a way to inspire us to live.

The Pisces Moon connection gives us a sympathetic heart, an artistic temperament and a great capacity for doing work that will make a lasting impression as dreams, ideas and visions are waiting to be turned into reality.
We seek the magic and mystery of life and desire to uncover the hidden.

Christmas time is a belief in the past, courage for the present, and hope for the future, a wish that every cup may overflow with blessings and every path may lead to peace, let this remain with you always. Never let a day pass without looking for the good, appreciating, and being grateful. The magic of the season will bring beauty to our hearts. Love always endures the test of time.

On this beautiful romantic day, he touched her hand and all was right with the world.